Education
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
Certificate Program, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, May 2014
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Master of Science in Nursing, November 2009
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1990
Licensure & Certifications
Registered Nurse Licensure - Certificate of Authority
State of Ohio, current through October 2020
Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner - Family Nurse
Practitioner
BLS- January 2020-2022
ACLS- January 2020-2022
PALS- June 2018-2020
Key Strengths
. Patient satisfaction focused
. Team focused for excellent care
. Quality Core Measures
. Assessment / Diagnose / Treatment
. Patient / Family Education
. EMR proficiency
. Interdisciplinary Care
Employment History
Nurse Practitioner
ProMedica - Toledo, Ohio
11/19- present
Lourdes University Health and Wellness Clinic
Uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills in a college
health/ urgent care setting in the assessment,
treatment, and disposition of acute and mildly injured patients.
Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reviews
results with physicians when appropriate. Prescribes medications and makes
recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Provides patient
education and demonstrate clinical leadership and actively participates in
performance improvement activities and core measures.
Nurse Practitioner
Wood Co Health Company - Bowling Green, Ohio
6/15- present
Falcon Health Center
Uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills in a primary
care/ urgent care setting in the assessment,
treatment, and disposition of acute and mildly injured patients.
Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reviews
results with physicians when appropriate. Prescribes medications and
makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
Provides patient / family education and demonstrate clinical
leadership and actively participates in performance improvement
activities and core measures.
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Physicians of Northwest Ohio- Toledo, Oh
10/14- 9/16
Lima Memorial Hospital
Uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills in emergency
care in the assessment,
treatment, and disposition of acute and chronically ill and injured
(e.g., physiologic, psychological, socio-
economic, cultural) emergency patients. Works in collaboration
with a physician to assess the physical needs
of patients admitted to the emergency room. Orders, interprets, and
records results of clinical tests and
reviews results with physicians. Prescribes medications and makes
recommendations for other therapeutic
forms of treatment. Provides patient / family education and
demonstrate clinical leadership and actively
participates in performance improvement activities and core
measures.
Stroke outreach Coordinator
ProMedica Toledo Hospital- Toledo, Oh
8/13- 10/14
ProMedica Stroke Network
Responsible for developing, coordinating, and providing stroke
education to hospital staff, EMS, and community events. Provide
patient / family education and demonstrate clinical leadership and
actively participates in performance improvement activities and core
measures
Manager- ProMedica Bariatric Program
ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Oh 9/10-8/13
Bariatric Program
Management / Operations position providing guidance and leadership in
ambulatory clinic. Provided care
coordination and served as a liaison and resource for the bariatric
department and staff, physicians and
patients. Developed outreach and marketing concepts for the program.
Assured compliance with the
accrediting body for achievement and maintenance of Center of
Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
Nurse Recruiter / HR Manager
ProMedica Flower Hospital, Sylvania, Oh
9/04-9/10
Human Resources
Evaluated recruitment needs, interviewed and coordinated the
screening and hiring of nursing and
non-nursing candidates. Promoted ProMedica by participating in
career fairs, and open houses.
Management position providing HR guidance and support to staff
and leadership in recruitment and retention
of employees, benefits, relations, grievance and administrative
review process and policy interpretation.
Clinical Instructor
Owens Community College, Toledo, Oh 1/93-5/95 &
University of Toledo Medical Center- Med/Surg Unit
8/11-12/12
Provided guidance, instruction and mentoring to nursing
students during clinical rotation.
Staff Nurse
Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Oh 6/90-8/09
Perioperative Services, Obstetrics and Emergency Center
Provided intraoperative nursing care, experience in circulating and
scrubbing general, vascular, orthopedic
ENT, GYN/OB procedures. Orientation of new staff and annual competency
evaluator.
Provided mother / baby direct nursing care in labor and delivery,
postpartum and nursery units.
Provided direct patient care to diverse population in Emergency
Center.
Academic And Professional Activities
. American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013- current
. Ohio Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013- current
. American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Associate Member
2011-2014
. ProMedica University Faculty- Class "Interviewing: Staffing for
Excellence" 2008-2013
. Board of Directors ProMedica Federal Credit Union 2007-2013
. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Member, 1989-
current
Volunteer Community Activities
. "Come to the Table" Food drive for ProMedica
. Coordinated "Christmas Family Basket" program - Flower Hospital
. Coordinated the "Backpack to School" program- Flower Hospital